Position Summary

At Samsung Electronics Canada, we take pride in the creativity and diversity of our talented people – they are at the forefront of everything we do. Their skillset and mindset drive our continued success. We want the best of the best at Samsung to join our team, not just those who fit into our Culture but those who will ADD to our Culture and make Samsung an even better place to work.
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Our Perks:

• Fantastic employee discount on all Samsung products
• Competitive Salary
• Employer paid Medical and Dental coverage from day one
• Free on-site gym to get your sweat on
• Subsidized Cafeteria; including free Starbucks coffee/latte machine
• Employee Referral program- we want great talent like you!
• Virtual Pet Care-to ensure the well-being and health of your beloved furry companions!
• Additional Well Being Days for better work life-balance!

The incumbent will manage sales deduction spend for MX division, supporting budgeting and planning for all product categories

• Manage and track sales deduction spend for MX product portfolio, working closely with product marketing team to review sales and spend plans in detail
• Review sales deduction spend by program/product level detail, covering accrual, shortages, reconciliations and closings with finance division to ensure minimum risk.
• Working closely with Risk management team to review issues, and working with sales enablement team to build new process improvements.

Provide efficient input of data to support the Product management administration tasks and improve alignment on forecasting between sales and product management

Role and Responsibilities:

SD Planning and project management (60%)

• Provide monthly financial planning report on the cost of sales programs
• Provide recommendations on financial forecast and its impact on operational objectives and goals
• Prepare budget variance report (Budget vs. Actual), and forecast variance analysis (Target vs. Actual)
• Actively seek opportunities to introduce new value-adding financial analysis tools and develop special reporting tools as required by executives
• Supporting the product management team with CMF/target plan spend variance monitoring, reviewing in-flight and completed program reconciliations to ensure divisional plans are on track
• Key liaison with finance team to ensure all policies/finance requirements are adhered to
• Co-ordinate and carry out administrative procedures requested by HQ, and ensure all teams follow and satisfy any requirements accordingly
• Recommend best practices regarding finance processes and policies Actively apply a continuous improvement approach to work processes, including process automation, where applicable

Data management and Process Improvement (40%)

• Managing input and output quality of system data entries related to Sales Deductions
• Manage an over / under accruals process to ensure all SD conditions are properly funded
• Ensure appropriate level of support and efficiency for the Product management teams (HHP, Tablet, Wearable, APS, B2B) with data entry into mandated corporate systems -- (cores, special pricing etc.)
• Build out systems and processes to monitor the execution and financial aspects of marketing budget in support of divisional activities
• Monitoring and analyzing spend type by category/account

Skills and Qualifications

Requirements

Education:

• University degree or college diploma preferred (preferably in business or similar focus)
• CPA Designation an asset

Knowledge:

• Excellent written and oral communication skills, along with strong quantitative analysis skills
• Analytical mind & strong problem-solving capabilities evidenced by a proven ability to quantitatively and qualitatively analyze product concepts, strategic opportunities, and competitive threats
• Excellent interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams
• Excellent listening skills with the ability to develop relationships with and work closely with customers
• Able to understand and develop meaningful key performance indicators (KPIs)
• Creative problem solver who inspires innovation across the entire team

Experience:

• 3-5 years’ experience in a technology or communication environment preferred
• Experience with SAP
• Experience in IT, Consumer Electronics and/or Telecommunication industry in strategy, planning or marketing analysis preferred

The salary range for this role is expected to be between $68,000 to $94,000. Actual pay will be determined based on a number of factors and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, competencies, qualifications, relevant skills and experience.

The total rewards package for a Contract employee may include extended health and dental benefits with spending accounts, wellness and well-being benefits and other employee perks.

Samsung is an equal employment opportunity employer.

Samsung has an accommodation process in place and provides accommodations for job applicants with disabilities as appropriate. Assessment and selection materials and procedures can be made available in accessible formats and methods as appropriate. If you require a specific accommodation because of disability or medical need, please let us know when selected to take part in our recruitment process so that reasonable arrangements can be made for the appropriate accommodations to be in place as you move through our process.

We thank you for your interest in working for Samsung. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

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